Food, Faith, and Fasting
This podcast is geared toward Orthodox and non-Orthodox Christians who want to care for their health in a spiritually minded manner. It focuses on ways to manage medical conditions such as weight loss, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gastric reflux, and more. Rita Madden’s ...
This podcast is geared toward Orthodox and non-Orthodox Christians who want to care for their health in a spiritually minded manner. It focuses on ways to manage medical conditions such as weight loss, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gastric reflux, and more. Rita Madden’s theory of health management is based on the wisdom embodied in the Holy Orthodox Church.
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Answering Listener Questions
Rita answers two questions that she have received from listeners: ...
Rita answers two questions that she have received from listeners: (1) What do you do when someone prepares a meal for you that has not been made with quality ingredients? (2) What is the best way to participate in exercise while fasting?
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Fasting with Company
Many of us have family and friends who are not ...
Many of us have family and friends who are not Orthodox. What do we do when company is in our home during a fasting day or period? Rita gives suggestions for showing the gift of hospitality and still keeping the fast.
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Dining with Alcohol
Rita explores ways in which to have a healthy relationship ...
Rita explores ways in which to have a healthy relationship with alcohol.
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Fasting With the Child
Fasting should not be legalistic, and it involves way more ...
Fasting should not be legalistic, and it involves way more than just food. Rita explains the various ways in which we can help our children understand and practice all the aspects of a fasting period.
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Modeling Healthy Fasting
We all must embrace fasting with a willing heart. In ...
We all must embrace fasting with a willing heart. In addition, we need to nourish our bodies during the fast. Rita provides information about the nutritional value of various fasting foods, whether for children or adults.
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Children and Their Relationship with Food
Rita discusses additional ways to help children develop a healthy ...
Rita discusses additional ways to help children develop a healthy relationship with food.
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Children and Their Personal Wellness
Family dinnertime goes beyond a balanced meal. This is when ...
Family dinnertime goes beyond a balanced meal. This is when we sit together and are nourished both spiritually and physically. Rita shares things to do in everyday life to increase physical activity and improve stress management throughout a child's day.
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Eating Alone: Making the Best of Mealtime When Eating Alone
For a variety of reasons, many of us have to ...
For a variety of reasons, many of us have to eat alone. Rita presents strategies for eating alone in a healthful and satisfying manner. She also provides strategies for helping those who have to deal with the struggle of eating alone.
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Fasting IS Medicine
The Holy Apostle’s fast is upon us. Fasting is not ...
The Holy Apostle’s fast is upon us. Fasting is not legalistic; rather, it is a medicine we choose to take to deepen our communion with God. Rita focuses on approaching the fast from a willing heart. She also discusses how joyful fasting can lead to health benefits.
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Eating on the Road
Many of us have to eat away from home as ...
Many of us have to eat away from home as a result of our work situation. Others are going to be eating away from home for extended periods of time due to vacationing. Whatever the scenario might be, how do we practice eating on the road with watchful attention? Rita offers several strategies.
